TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial January 28, 2026 TikTok has agreed to settle a major lawsuit accusing social media companies of creating addictive platforms that harm young users. The settlement was reached just days before the case was scheduled to go to trial in a California state court. The lawsuit was part of a broader legal effort targeting several major tech companies, including […] Read More
Pivotal Social Media Addiction Trial Opens in California as Nationwide Litigation Against Tech Giants Intensifies January 26, 2026 By LP News Editor, Sara G. Stephens A closely watched legal battle against major social media platforms begins this week in California. The trial marks the first time companies such as Meta, TikTok, and YouTube must defend themselves before a jury over allegations that their products are addictive and harmful to young users’ mental health. […] Read More
Social Media on Trial: Judge Finalizes Pool of First Addiction Cases to Be Tried in Landmark Mass Litigation July 2, 2025 By LP News Editor, Sara G. StephensJuly 2, 2025 A federal judge has finalized the first group of lawsuits to go to trial in the massive social media addiction multidistrict litigation (MDL). These early cases, called bellwether trials, will help show how juries respond to the evidence and legal claims in the growing number of […] Read More